The Big Cats

[meako]

The jacaranda wood used by Puma is not the same as the commonly known flowering jacaranda. It appears to be a rosewood species.

Rosewood Rundown: Identifying Dalbergia and Other Rosewoods | The Wood Database

www.wood-database.com

I've wondered about that..having chopped a couple down the wood is very light in colour and not hard..Cheers.

 

[lambertiana]

Today’s installment. Fixed blades to follow next week.

 

[RLB0414]

270 bought new in 1983. Has not seen a lot of pocket time.

 

[lambertiana]

A few more folders. L to R: Prospector that I brought in 1983, Junior that I inherited from my father, stockman that I bought in 1984, 725 that I bought in a knife store across from the Cathedral in Köln in 1981, and a 921 with the magic lock (integral lock in the bolster that is operated by rotating the mark side liner/bolster/scale assembly.

 

[lambertiana]

And now for the fixed blades. L to R: Hunter’s Pal that my wife bought for me in 1986, 6025 that I bought in a knife store in Bottrop Germany in 1982, pre-1964 Hunter’s Friend that my grandfather gave me in the early 70’s (my first Puma), pre-1964 Waidmesser für Schalenwild with saw and gutting blade that belonged to my grandfather, and a 1971 Hunter’s Companion.

 

[jfk1110]

A few more folders. L to R: Prospector that I brought in 1983, Junior that I inherited from my father, stockman that I bought in 1984, 725 that I bought in a knife store across from the Cathedral in Köln in 1981, and a 921 with the magic lock (integral lock in the bolster that is operated by rotating the mark side liner/bolster/scale assembly.
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And now for the fixed blades. L to R: Hunter’s Pal that my wife bought for me in 1986, 6025 that I bought in a knife store in Bottrop Germany in 1982, pre-1964 Hunter’s Friend that my grandfather gave me in the early 70’s (my first Puma), pre-1964 Waidmesser für Schalenwild with saw and gutting blade that belonged to my grandfather, and a 1971 Hunter’s Companion.
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Some beauties you have!!!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

No not you Blokes...I'm talkin' 'bout Pumas.
I know Duncan has a German knife thread...but who cares what Kiwis think?
I don't know of a Puma thread so lets start one in honour of my good mate Ken from Dalmeny...He is a down to Earth country boy and retired long haul truckie. So theres nothing he doesn't know. He was having a clean out at home and found two of these...he said "I don't need two. Put this in your collection."...I snatched it greedily from his hand like some character from Lord of The Rings....I know what everyone is thinking..I'm thinking more Aragorn than Smeakol...We sat awhile in the Taproom and I shouted a couple of frothing tankards of XPA..which was more than he asked for...and spoke of Jacaranda wood scales and good quality blades.
Cheers Kenno.
So we all know of Lionsteel...and some of us may have heard of Cougar Creek...Now lets see those Pumas
This one given to me by Ken has seen its fair share of work...View attachment 2991431

It's a wonder the mods didn't pass on a infraction with this sort of behaviour!

 

[meako]

It's a wonder the mods didn't pass on a infraction with this sort of behaviour!

I doubt they've even heard of New Zealand.....

 

[meako]

The Kiwi is a notorious pest in Australia. ...much like the Moose,Wolf,Beaver ,Skunkand Cacomistle etc...in the America's.Similar to Pumas...
No matter how many I bag....there's always a super sneaky sly one lurking around the property.
WELL not any more!...I knew it was there somewhere...

 

[meako]

This one had a kitten...just a day before my birthday. Found it hiding in the mailbox. Magnificent creatures.

 

[mitch13]

This one had a kitten...just a day before my birthday. Found it hiding in the mailbox. Magnificent creatures.
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Well happy birthday for tomorrow

 

[meako]

Cheers Mitch...I'll be pouring beers at the big Niles billabong....gotta work on my birthday...oh for shame.